Resolving Star Formation at its Peak. This project aims to quantify where and under what conditions half the stars in today's Universe formed, via a novel approach combining the highest-resolution obs

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Resolving Star Formation at its Peak. This project aims to quantify where and under what conditions half the stars in today's Universe formed, via a novel approach combining the highest-resolution observations and simulations yet of galaxies at the peak epoch for star formation. Expected outcomes of this project include new insights into how stars form and how the galaxies they reside in settle into disks. Since these research topics are major science drivers for next-generation telescopes like the Giant Magellan Telescope and Square Kilometre Array, this project will benefit a new generation of research. Moreover, through this project, young Australians will receive the scientific and technical training needed to lead this ground-breaking astronomical research.. Scheme: Discovery Early Career Researcher Award. Field: 5101 - Astronomical Sciences. Lead: Dr Melanie Kaasinen